Most people with substance use concerns resolve their problem without professional help. The folk wisdom of the 20th century says if you ever had a problem, you have a disease and will have it for life. Numerous studies are proving that substance use issues take place on a spectrum of severity. A season of overuse […]

The top 10% of drinkers consume an average of 74 drinks a week. The referenced NESARC study has shown that this group has been capable of cutting back or quitting in a one year follow up. Full Spectrum Recovery sees this happen on a regular basis through their DRINKCHOICE program. Think you drink a lot? […]

Most people with substance use concerns resolve their problem without professional help. The folk wisdom of the 20th century says if you ever had a problem, you have a disease and will have it for life. Numerous studies are proving that substance use issues take place on a spectrum of severity. A season of overuse […]

Are you really an addict? The words we use to describe ourselves are crucial to determining the way we feel and define ourselves. Modern science acknowledges the spectrum of severity of substance use disorders and the various effective approaches based on the severity of the problem. Not everyone who has a problem is addicted or […]

Alcohol use problems take place on a spectrum. It is paramount for the user to make choices based on their values. It is most sensible to approach any use of substances from a Harm Reduction perspective. For most, personal responsibility and self -management of choices is the preferred lifestyle which can involve a cost-benefit analysis. […]

I strongly believe that there are numerous myths and false perceptions in the recovery community and am in alignment with a more positive, self empowering approach. Full Spectrum Recovery and Counseling is committed to a 21st century perspective that acknowledges the capacity of the individual to make healthy choices to enhance their well being and […]

What’s in a word? Some words in our everyday lexicon hold a deeper, inexplicable meaning beyond their dictionary definition and become embedded in the way we think, feel, and act. “Stigma” is such a word that evokes a certain reaction when it is used. In general, it means a mark or a sign, usually of […]

Full Spectrum Recovery and Counseling is dedicated to providing 21st century information and guidance for recovery. As a recovery coach,I have found that the language and myths of recovery can create obstacles to progress. This series of articles from Practical Recovery has helped us move from a 20th century approach into a realistic, pragmatic and […]

Heino Johann Stöver1 and Dirk Schäffer2 Background Intravenous drug use has been predominantly practised since illegal heroin use became known in Germany in the early 1970s. The available data suggest that the risk of accidental overdose when smoking heroin is substantially reduced compared to injecting a substance of unknown purity and quality. Moreover, the risk […]

Addiction Blog Published: January 5, 2013 By Josh Thompson, Alcohol addiction is a complex problem with no easy answers. Is alcohol abuse a mental illness? Experts don’t agree. Even when it comes to peer-reviewed research on how to treat alcohol addiction, the studies are often conflicting. Yet the recovery community in the U.S. so often […]